Two years ago, Afghan refugee Fatemeh Jafari, 28, immigrated to Canada with her younger brother Ali. On Sunday, Jafari finished her first-ever marathon — in her newly adopted home — after two years of training and perseverance.
Putting migrants in federal prisons is unjustified and unjust
Lloyd Axworthy and Allan Rock write in The Globe and Mail that the Canadian federal government’s decision to expand immigration detention into federal prisons is a violation of international human rights standards, and a betrayal of Canada’s proud reputation as a safe haven for migrants and refugees.
Canada’s plan to require visas from some Mexicans is a dangerous overreaction
Lloyd Axworthy, Rafael Fernandez de Castro and Fen Hampson write that It was clearly tempting for Ottawa to reach once again for this kill switch, especially amid public pressure from Quebec and the United States. But, they note, it should not have taken such drastic action.
The UN can play a big role in what comes next in Gaza – and Canada is well-placed to help
Lloyd Axworthy and Michael Manukau write that Canada has an opportunity to step up its diplomatic efforts to achieve a solution to what is presently an intractable crisis in Gaza.
Canada urged to set up trust fund to distribute seized Russian assets to Ukraine
The Globe and Mail’s Steven Chase writes that the WRMC is proposing a trust fund to redistribute seized Russian assets to Ukrainians as allies of Kyiv make plans for rebuilding the war-damaged country.